ThoughtCast

This time we're chatting about conventions! With PAX East coming up later this week, conventions have definitely been on our mind. We also touch on Kingdom Hearts news and what to expect in season 2 of ThoughtCast.Please write a review on our Apple Podcasts page! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughtcast/id1587628581⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

This week we talked about our favorite consoles and reminisced. We have a ton of great memories surrounding older consoles and we could talk about them for ages! If you'd like to hear more of our stories about Nintendo DS, Switch, or PlayStation please let us know!Please write a review on our Apple Podcasts page! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughtcast/id1587628581⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

We're joined by our friends Beth and TJ to talk about the 2-year anniversary of Animal Crossing and other games that defined key moments in our lives.Please write a review on our Apple Podcasts page! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughtcast/id1587628581⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

What's the most ridiculous anime title you've heard? In this week's episode, we play a game where Jon guesses if a crazy title is for an anime or some other type of media. We also talk about that new Kirby demo, what we're playing and watching, and Jon goes on an unhinged rant about Sonic racing games.Please write a review on our Apple Podcasts page! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughtcast/id1587628581⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

In this week's podcast we discuss the new Pokemon games, Scarlet and Violet. What theories do we have? Which starters are we choosing? And most importantly, is Nintendo releasing too many games in 2022?⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

This week we brought on two special guests: our friends Andy and Nicole! We talked about timeless games and anime. Specifically, what makes something timeless? We break it all down, discussing how graphics, voice acting, story, design, and gameplay can change our opinions on the timelessness of an experience.⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

Valentine's Day is coming up so we wanted to share how Zelda made us meet, Dungeons and Dragons almost kept us from dating, and nerdy things we did to keep our long-distance relationship alive. Some of our suggestions make for great Valentine's Day date ideas! Also Jon is chaotic in this episode good luck.⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

This time we're talking about all things Pokemon! Legends Arceus just came out so we have a ton to say about that. We also go over our favorite generations, favorite anime season, favorite movie, and share stories of memories with Pokemon.Pokemon Legends Arceus spoilers from 19:55-27:10⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

This time we're talking mainly about the Microsoft deal with Activision and Blizzard and how that may change the landscape for MMORPGs. We have fond memories with games like World of Warcraft and with the rise of MMORPGs thanks to Final Fantasy XIV, it'll be interesting to see how Microsoft competes with their newfound competitors.⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

This week we chat about the Pokimane and JiDion drama that happened on Twitch and how that whole situation further shows the BIG issue of gatekeeping in gaming. Why are some groups of people discouraged from playing games or watching anime? Beats me, let's talk about it!⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

We're finally back after a break to beat COVID! We discuss our favorite games/anime of 2021, what we're looking forward to, what we've been playing/watching, and the news about Fruits Basket, Dr. Stone, and Chrono Cross that we weren't able to cover while we were sick!⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

This week's main topic was music in media. How does it impact our enjoyment with a game or anime? We also cover some games and anime news and chat about what we're currently playing/watching!⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

In this week's episode we primarily talked about games and anime we thought we would hate but ended up loving. We also cover some anime news and what we're currently playing and watching.⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

In this week's episode, we chat about brand loyalty to games and anime. Why are we loyal to certain brands? What are the pros and cons of that loyalty? What part does nostalgia play with loyalty? Learn our answers and more in this week's convo!⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

This week we try out a new format and we primarily talk about what makes a game/anime feel alive. Is it characters that we can get attached to, a big plot, or environment details?⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

This week we chat about that new Elden Ring gameplay footage. We also covered some of the Pokemon BDSP leaks and the World Ends with You. On the anime side, we talked about Sword Art Online and the Pokemon Journeys anime. And if you want to hear about what we played this week, stick around for our thoughts on Kingdom Hearts and Unpacking!⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

This week, we talk about some big game news about Mario Party Superstars, Pikmin Bloom, and Facebook changing their name to Meta and wanting to be the Metaverse company. On the anime side, we have some exciting news about Fruits Basket and Spy x Family! We wrap up with which retro games we'd love to see a reboot of.⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt

In this Halloween edition of the podcast, we quickly go over some news about Pokemon Legends Arceus and Haunted Chocolatier. For anime news, we chat about One Piece and Demon Slayer updates. But the real treat in this week's episode is a conversation about which games and anime terrified us when we were younger!Happy Halloween.

In this week's episode, we cover everything that was announced in the Animal Crossing Direct. We also have some news about Nintendo Switch Online and Kingdom Hearts. On the anime side, Jon is excited about Attack on Titan news. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt0:00 - 2:14 - Intro and Chatting2:15 - 22:52 - Animal Crossing Direct22:53 - 31:37 - Nintendo Switch Online News31:38 - 35:09 - Kingdom Hearts Update35:10 - 48:59 - Anime News49:00 - 55:12 - What We're Playing55:13 - 55:59 - What We're Watching56:00 - 56:57 - See Ya!

In this week's episode, we talk about Sora being announced for Smash. Jon has some very intense feelings thanks to his life-long obsession with Kingdom Hearts. We also talk about the new Switch OLED and Metroid Dread releases. In anime news, we're excited about Rumiko Takahashi, the Prince of Tennis, and Demon Slayer. As always, we touch on what we're currently playing and watching. This week, we're into Kingdom Hearts, Luigi's Mansion 3, and Star Wars Visions. ⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt0:00 - 1:27  -  Intro and chatting1:28 - 12:17  -  Video Game News12:18  -  31:26    -  Sora in Smash, Kingdom Hearts News31:27  -  43:29    -  Anime News43:30  -  53:00    -  What We're Playing53:01  -  58:33    -  What We're Watching58:34  -  59:49    -  Shameless Plugs59:50  -  1:00:09    -  See ya!

In this week's episode, we talk about the new Pokemon games, an expansion to the Super Nintendo World theme park in Japan, and other game dev news. After that, we hit up some anime news about My Hero Academia, Dr. Stone, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Yashahime. We wrap up the podcast with a story about how Horimiya helped us move into our new apartment and our experiences with NieR: Replicant, Psychonauts 2, and Star Wars Visions. Much to talk about!⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt0:00 - 2:21  -  Intro and chatting2:22 - 12:50  -  Pokemon Trailers Discussion12:51 - 18:37  -  Video Game News18:38 - 22:37   -  Game Developer News22:38 - 27:57  -  Anime News27:58 - 35:31  -  Story time! How Horimiya helped us move into our apartment35:32 - 49:20  -  What We're Playing49:21 - 55:23  -  What We're Watching55:24 - 59:37   -  Which piece of media would you like to see turned into an anime?59:38 - 1:01:04   -  Shameless Plugs1:01:04 - 1:01:27   -  See ya!

In this week's episode, we dive deep on the Nintendo Direct news about Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the Mario movie casting, N64 ports, and more! We also cover the Game Devs of Color Expo, news about anime like Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia, how we're enjoying NieR: Replicant, and our anime exchange with Hunter x Hunter and Inuyasha.⭐️ Join our Patreon and Hear Episodes Early:https://www.patreon.com/thoughtbubbleyt0:00 - 0:43  -  Intro0:44 - 4:20  -  Introducing ThoughtCast4:21 - 28:43  -  Nintendo Direct News28:44 - 32:37  -  Game Devs of Color Expo News32:38 - 42:50  -  Anime News42:51 - 48:05  -  What We're Playing48:06 - 54:34  -  What We're Watching54:35 - 56:24  -  Shameless Plugs56:25 - 57:00  -  Send Us Your Questions!57:01 - 57:39  -  See ya!

Hello! We're Jon and Ali from ThoughtBubble, a YouTube channel that's focused on creating analysis videos on video games and anime. And welcome to ThoughtCast, our podcast about games and anime! This podcast will be a fun place for us to talk about industry news, dive into what we're currently playing or watching, answer audience questions, tell stories, and meet with interesting guests. We'll be posting every Wednesday, but you can catch the episodes early over on our ThoughtBubble Patreon.Be sure to follow, subscribe, and rate us five stars!